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Definition of verminous

verminous

/ˈvɜːr.mɪ.nəs/
ver · min · ous
Adverb:verminously
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• adjective

1

Infested with, caused by, or consisting of vermin and parasites.

Example

"The neglected tenement was shut down by municipal health inspectors due to its damp, verminous conditions."

2

Resembling vermin; thoroughly contemptible, noxious, or loathsome in character.

Example

"The novel portrays the corrupt informants as a verminous clique preying on the misfortune of their neighbors."

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• Rhymes for verminous

• Nearby Words

vermilion
vermilion falls
vermin
verminous
vermouth
vernacular
vernacularly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin verminosus ('full of worms'), derived from vermis ('worm').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verminous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verminous
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